In the LymeLight

Freeskier Angeli VanLaanen, 26, is working on a documentary film, called "LymeLight," that follows her professional ski career and her battle with Lyme disease. The film is currently in the fundraising stage and has no debut date yet.


    This month -- May is Lyme awareness month -- VanLaanen is working to raise funds for her movie, and get the message about Lyme disease out there. "I want to create a campaign to raise awareness for Lyme disease," VanLaanen says. "The goal is to educate and inspire through sharing my experience."The documentary is not for profit, VanLaanen says. Ultimately, VanLaanen hopes to return to competitive halfpipe skiing.

Source:
 http://espn.go.com/action/freeskiing/story/
Links: 
Lyme disease : http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002296/

May 2012- Health Observations and Events

Months - Health Current Events May 2012

Awareness Event	Nation	Related Organization	Comments
ALS Awareness Month	United States	ALS Association	[Currently Running]
Arthritis Awareness Month	United States	Arthritis Foundation	[Currently Running]
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month	United States	Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America	[Currently Running]
Better Hearing and Speech Month	United States	ASHA	[Currently Running]
Better Sleep Month	United States	Better Sleep Council	[Currently Running]
Celiac Awareness Month	United States	National Foundation for Celiac Awareness	[Currently Running]
Clean Air Month	United States	American Lung Association	[Currently Running]
Correct Posture Month	United States	American Chiropractic Association	[Currently Running]
Cystic Fibrosis Month	Worldwide	Cystic Fibrosis Foundation	[Currently Running]
Hepatitis Awareness Month	Worldwide	Hepatitis Foundation International	[Currently Running]
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month	United States	Huntington's Disease Society Of America	[Currently Running]
Lyme Disease Awareness Month	Worldwide	Lyme Disease Foundation	[Currently Running]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month	Canada	Multiple Sclerosis Society Of Canada	[Currently Running]
National Cancer Research Month	United States	American Association for Cancer Research	[Currently Running]
National Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Month	Australia	Crohn's & Colitis Australia	[Currently Running]
National High Blood Pressure Education Month	United States	Center for Disease Control and Prevention	[Currently Running]
National Lupus Awareness Month	United States	Lupus Foundation of America	[Currently Running]
National Melanoma Skin Cancer Awareness Month	United States	American Academy of Dermatology	[Currently Running]
National Mental Health Month	United States	Mental Health America	[Currently Running]
National Neurofibromatosis Month	United States	Children's Tumor Foundation	[Currently Running]
National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month	United States	National Osteoporosis Society	[Currently Running]
National Physiotherapy Month	Canada	Canadian Physiotherapy Association	[Currently Running]
National Stroke Awareness Month	United States	National Stroke Association	[Currently Running]
Vision Health Month	Canada	Canadian National Institute for the Blind	[Currently Running]

23 and 1/2 hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health?

Dr. Mike Evans gets our attention with a video in which he explains in a simple and interactive way how important preventive health is for us and how we can start being healthier right now .


Source:
http://.myfavouritemedicine.com